South Africa Captain Talks Tough : We Know Uyo, Twenty Five Soldiers Coming To Nigeria
Published: June 07, 2017
South Africa national team captain Thulani Hlatshwayo has shared his thoughts on the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.In their last five visits to Nigeria, Bafana Bafana have not been able to pick up a win, but those stats appear spurious on current form because they have drawn their last three...
Match Fixing Scandal Rocks Nigerian Football
Published: June 04, 2017
Bauchi-based referee Marcus Bwashi could face the wrath of football fans after it was confirmed he has been ordered to favour FC Ifeanyi Ubah by all means against MFM FC on Sunday.A top referee Chief has been fingered as the mastermind of the match fixing scandal set to rock the match.All is done in an attempt to aid F...
Notts County Boss Hints Veteran Striker Ameobi Will Not Hang Up His Boots In June
Published: April 13, 2017
Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has hinted that Shola Ameobi, 35, might remain with the club next season despite his current contract running out in June.The former Nigeria international penned a short-term deal in February and has endeared himself to The Magpies fans, with 4 goals in 13 League Two appearances, and wa...
Stephen Odey Strengthens Claims For Super Eagles Call-Up After Scoring In Front Of Rohr
Published: April 09, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was among the spectators at the Agege Township Stadium for Sunday\'s Nigerian Professional Football League clash between Mountain of Fire FC and El-Kanemi Warriors.As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the German tactician was at the venue to run the rule over the top stars on b...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Babangida Has Scored Third Fastest Goal For Ajax In The Klassieker
Published: April 03, 2017
Denmark international Lasse Schöne helped Ajax Amsterdam to register a crucial 2-1 win over Feyenoord on Sunday in the Eredivisie after scoring from a free-kick outside the area.Despite finding the net after 53 seconds, the midfielder is not the player that has scored the fastest goal in games between Ajax and Fey...
Rivers United Messi Set To Take The NPFL By Storm
Published: April 03, 2017
Best Deemua is one of the hottest, albeit unheralded prospects, in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).Little known outside his immediate surroundings, the Rivers United starlet is highly rated by teammates, coaches and fans of the Port Harcourt club.He made his debut in United’s 4-0 win over Kaduna U...
Al-Merrikh Generated N133.5 Million From Gate Receipts Against Rivers United
Published: March 20, 2017
Nigerian Professional Football League side Rivers United were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Saturday following their 4-3 loss on aggregate to Sudanese powerhouse Al-Merrikh.Bakri Al Madina scored a hat-trick in the first half of the game to draw level, before a crucial goal from Alticket in the 72nd minute...
Why Solanke Has Not Signed New Chelsea Deal? Not About Money
Published: March 02, 2017
The Telegraph has apologized to Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke for wrongly reporting that he was demanding £50,000 per week from the Premier League club before extending his contract.Through their print edition, the editors of the British newspaper clarified that no such financial demands were made by Solanke as...
Remo Stars Amiable President, Soname Insists Referee Was Not Bribed
Published: January 24, 2017
Remo Stars Football Club President Kunle Soname has debunked news going round the media that center referee A. Dankano who officiated Remo Stars vs Abia Warriors was financially induced.The Sky Blue Stars secured a 1-0 win courtesy of Victor Mbaoma 90th minute penalty and the club president has stated that the referee ...
Delta State Under 16 Elite League Set To Launch, Sodje Appointed CEO
Published: January 19, 2017
The newly created Delta State Under 16 Elite League is schedule to be launched in the coming days. The league is designed alongside the English Premier League and will serve as a platform where talents from the State are discovered and nurtured to stardom.This is a report from the Chairman/CEO of the League, ex-Nigeria...
Review Of The Nigeria Professional Football League
Published: December 28, 2016
The Nigerian Professional Football League, Nigeria’s top tier of football, was established in 1972.The 45th season ended in October this year, with Enugu Rangers International lifting the trophy , followed closely by Rivers United, both of whom will compete in the 2017 CAF Champions League.At the other end of the...
Rivers United Star Named In Togo Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: December 24, 2016
Rivers United defender, Yaovi Joseph Douhadji has been named in Togo’s provisional squad to compete at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Gabon.Douhadji is on the books of last season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) runners up, Rivers United is one of seven defenders called up by Togo n...
Rivers United Draw With Spanish Club CD Roda In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: December 20, 2016
Richi struck an opportunistic goal, deep into second half added time to rescue a share of the spoils for Spanish club, CD Roda in a cracking pre-season friendly match against Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Rivers United on Monday night.The rip-roaring contest which finished 3-3 at Estadio Ciudad Depo...
Ex-Real Madrid Striker Omoigui On Target Against Villarreal
Published: December 18, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Cedric Omoigui was on target for Mallorca B in their 3-2 loss to Villarreal B in the Segunda B Group III on Sunday.The center forward equalized for his team in the 73rd minute but the home team eventually prevailed thanks to a goal from Mario Gonzalez with one minute left on the clock.Omoig...
Rivers United Supremo Surprised To See A Nigerian Playing For Villarreal
Published: December 17, 2016
On Wednesday, December 14, United beat Villarreal B 1-0 in a friendly game at Mini-Estadi with a Nigerian midfielder, Ipalibo Jack turning out for the Spanish outfit.Jack is a native of Akuku-Toru LGA in Rivers State and he joined the Yellow Submarines earlier this year.Leader of the United delegation to Spain and Spor...